Liam Payne's relationship with Cheryl Cole was a widely publicized romance that spanned nearly three years, beginning in 2015 and concluding in 2018. The couple first crossed paths when Payne auditioned for The X Factor in 2008, but it wasn't until years later that their paths romantically intertwined. Despite welcoming a son, Bear, into their lives, the pressures of parenting and fame would lead to their eventual separation.
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